I have changed 130 rear bearings once. I replaced the whole hub complete with bearings ready fitted. I just fitted it to the car using the copper hammer dodge to save pulling the suspension apart. Well the other side is getting to be a bit noisy now and as I don't have another complete hub I was wondering what is the best way forward. Can bearings be done simply or does the hub need to come out? Are complete units still the best way to go?

 

Thanks for any help.

All the bearings on old Skodas are standard sizes......if you get them out they will have codes on them. When I switched to LR type suspension last year we had no problem getting them. 

@Mr105LUX @petergarforth - Look for a local company describing itself as a "bearing factor".

....or just order from any of the many places over the internet in the UK once you have the numbers. Just make sure you are buying quality European ones and not cheap Chinese versions

Thanks for the input. Been doing a bit of research but seems short of actually dismantling it I wont know what I need. A couple of points came to mind.

 

1. Remember the semi-trailing recall? Wheels used to come off the hub. What caused that? Only I don't want to do something that causes it. I see the hub nit is torqued to 300 N/M but something tells me that they added glue as part of the recall. Not sure now...

2. Are bearing pullers needed or once the whole hub is out do the bearings just slot in?

 

I'm more than happy to do the work, but don't want to get half way through and end up with bits in a box and needing some unavailable tool. Anyone here done a rear bearing? Can't see anything in the archives.

I didn't do my rear bearings but the guy I use for technical stuff did them for me....no specialist tools needed but he did have a press I think. 

Cheers Peter. l'll have a word with Frank at Skoparts.